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Emerging Malware, Ransomware, and Threat Groups: Trends & TTPs
The cybersecurity landscape is evolving rapidly. New families of ransomware and malware are not just encrypting data; they are redefining extortion. With the rise of AI-enhanced operations and cross-platform attacks, threat actors are bypassing traditional defenses to focus on reputational and financial damage.
Understanding these Ransomware Trends 2025 is critical for security teams attempting to stay ahead of groups like Qilin and the data-only extortionists, Kairos.
Who Will Benefit From This Report?
SOC Analysts & Threat Hunters looking for specific Indicators of Compromise (IoCs).
CISOs needing to understand the shift to “Quadruple Extortion.”
Mobile Security Architects protecting Android and iOS endpoints.
Network Administrators defending against RDP and VPN exploits.
Inside the Minds of Threat Actors
This report analyzes how groups are shifting from isolated attacks to strategic, ecosystem-wide compromises. We dissect the specific Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) of the most active threat groups in 2025.
Key Findings & TTPs
Qilin’s Aggressive RaaS: Learn about Qilin Ransomware, which now claims a 47.3% surge in activity using “Quadruple Extortion” tactics, including legal threats against victims.
The Shift to Data-Only Extortion: Discover Kairos, a group that completely bypasses encryption to focus solely on Data Extortion and theft, rendering backup restoration useless as a defense.
New Ransomware Variants: Technical analysis of White Lock and Beast Ransomware, detailing their use of multi-vector propagation through phishing and SMB scans.
Mobile Spyware Surge: A look at Mobile Spyware like BTMOB RAT and SparkKitty, which are actively harvesting 2FA tokens and crypto wallet seeds from Android and iOS devices.
Get the Complete Technical Breakdown
Groups like Kairos and Qilin are redefining the rules of cyber extortion. Download the full report to access the detailed Malware Analysis, specific TTPs, and detection recommendations your team needs.
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